Read Hosea 4.1-11a. In 4.1-19: God puts Israel on trial. The language of this section puts God's accusations against Israel into the context of a legal proceeding initiated by an indictment (v. 1) describing the allegations against Israel. The judicial sentence that will follow (5.1-6.3) is already anticipated here (vv. 3, 6, 9-10). In verse 2: This list of crimes is similar to those outlawed in the ten commandments (Ex 20.7, 13-16). In verse 4-10: God prosecutes Israel's priests. In verse 6: The law (Heb., "torah") is the basis for Israel's life and worship. Comments or Questions..
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